"So this is Berryblue Farm."
Piper glanced around the farm but it was too dark to see anything; the sun had already disappeared behind the mountains and there was barely any phone service in the area. Piper had taken a taxi from the city to the countryside but ended up walking to her grandfather's farm because the taxi couldn't make it to the mountains. Piper was exhausted and sweaty from the trek but she willed herself to take the final steps to the farmhouse. Luckily, the key easily fit into the doorknob and the light switch was right by the door.
The farmhouse was small and humbly furnished with three couches, a round dining table with three stools, and a stocked kitchen. The living room was wide and spacious and the open kitchen was straight ahead while a hall on the left led to the bedroom and the bathroom. Piper liked how there were windows all around the house. She stepped inside and shut the door, sighing with relief as she peeled off her sneakers and plopped onto the ground. She took out the letter she had received a few weeks ago and read it again,
"Dearest Piper,
Happy 20th birthday! Your grandfather and I are so happy and proud that you've grown to become a beautiful and responsible woman.
As you may know, your grandfather and I are getting older and we're not as strong as we used to be. It's getting harder to tend to the animals and endure the weather on the farm. To put things simply, your grandfather and I have agreed that we are leaving the farm to you!
This may be sudden (please don't be angry with us!) but could you move in to the farm next Friday? Your grandfather and I are retiring and we are preparing to move in with your Aunt Lisa in Golden City.
We will leave the house as is to you. We will sell our livestock so that you can have some money to start off with and so that you can start anew. Wishing you the best of luck, dear!
Sincerely,
Grandma and Grandpa."
Piper tucked the letter back into her purse and got up to go to the bedroom. The bedroom was bigger than Piper imagined it to be and she was glad that her grandparents left behind their queen-sized bed. Piper could tell that the blankets and bed sheet were brand new. With a yawn, Piper climbed into bed and decided that she would process her thoughts in the morning after she woke up.